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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.02, 21,369.94 and 5,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.02, 21,369.94 and 5,480.93 is: 8,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.02 : 21,369.94 = 5,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.02/21,369.94 = 5,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.02x = 21,369.94 × 5,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.02x = 117,127,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,127,215.80/14,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.75

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